Obituaries: Wilt 63 Dies at Coal City Home
William F Puggy Wilt 63 of Coal City died Saturday at home born Nov 10 1914 in Coal City longtime custodian Navy WW II veteran survived by wife Leila sons Donald Braceville William P of San Francisco stepchildren Edward Kankakee Michael St. Petersburg Fla Janet Talbot St. Petersburg Fla seven grandchildren three brothers sisters funeral Tuesday Reeves Coal City Assumption Church burial Mt Olivet Cemetery visitation today pallbearers listed. Walter G Hefler 89 Bloomington died Friday born Gridley Township son of John and Anna survived by wife Emma son Walter Jr two stepsiblings Mabel Brown East Peoria brother Fred Morris nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren former Park United Methodist Church veteran WW I retired Funk Seeds funeral today Main Memorial Home burial Holy Cross Normal. Roger L Smith 82 Morris died Morris Hospital arrangements pending Finland Funeral.
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William F. “Puggy
Coal City
Leila
Donald
Braceville
William P
San Francisco
Cal
Edward
Kankakee
Michael
St. Petersburg
Fla
Walter G. Hefler
Bloomington
Gridley Township
McLean County
John
Anna
Miller) Hefler
Emma
Walter Jr
Mabel Brown
East Peoria
Fred
Morris
Park United Methodist Church
Louis E. Davis American Legion Post
Funk Seeds, Inc
Main Memorial Home
Holy Cross Cemetery
Normal
Woman charged for failing to pay hotel bill
A Morris woman, Vickie Sparks, was charged after failing to pay 134.40 for Oct 12 19 at Morris Motel. She was taken to the Morris Police Department and held on a 100 bond after claiming another person would settle the bill. The Grundy Area Vocational Center Board of Control meets at 730 pm Thursday in the co op room at the center.
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Morris
Vickie Sparks
Morris Police Department
Miss Sparks
del Linn
Grundy Area
Grain Prices at Noon on the Board of Trade
Wheat fell while corn and soybeans moved. Corn futures Dec rose 2.261 percent to 2.34, Mar up 2.362 percent to 2.36, May 2.43. Soybeans Nov 6.72, Jan 6.81, Mar 6.90 up 12. Prices given for corn and soybeans reflect midday activity in Chicago markets.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Joliet Market Live Stock Report Price Ranges
Joliet Illinois cattle and hog market update shows 3,500 cattle with steers down 50, heifers weak to 25 lower. High choice and prime steers fetch 55.00 to 55.75, good to choice 53.00 to 54.25, cows 39.00 to 41.00. Hog prices mix down 50 to 75 with various weights listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ill
UPI
Coal City Police Ticket Six Drivers Over Weekend
D. C. police ticketed six drivers for traffic violations over the weekend. Britt Dooley, 17, Coal City, cited for improper parking at Washington and First Sts. Jose Alegria, 21, Morris, disobeying a stop sign at Division and Broadway Sts. Joe Chavez, 23, Verona, sped 64 in a 45 mph zone on E Division St. Donna Peek, 21, Ottawa, failure to yield at Broadway and Church Sts. Ralph Miller, 56, Coal City, 63 in a 45 mph zone on W Division St near Coal City High School. George Rogalski, 58, Morris, improper left turn to park on Broadway St. All were to appear in court on dates in November or mid month.
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Coal City
Dennis Neary
Britt Dooley
Lincoln Lake Dr
James White
Washington
First Sts
Jose Alegria
Spruce St
Morris
S. J. Maloney
Division and
Broadway Sts
Joe Chavez
Smith St
Verona
Terry Bitner
E. Division St
Donna Peek
Ottawa
Peter Odo
Broadway
Church Sts
Ralph Miller
First St
Odo
Division St
Coal City High School
George Rogalski
Liberty St
Bitner
Broadway St
Rematch continues as critics target Corcoran voting record
Hall urged that the consumer protection agency bill would consolidate 26 federal agencies and save $5 million the first year with a five year sunset clause if goals were unmet. He warned Americans are losing interest in government as lobbyists pull strings on Capitol Hill.
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Corcoran
Consumer Protection Agency
Congress
Hall
Capital Hill
Gurnee teachers end week long strike with contract
Gurnee Illinois teachers return to classrooms after a week away as about 1,150 students resume classes. Some 58 teachers approved a new contract with an 8 percent raise, lifting base pay to 10 000 dollars annually, plus more hospitalization insurance and extra-duty pay. The agreement followed a marathon 13 hour negotiating session Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurnee, Ill
UPI
Gurnee
Tires Slashed and Window Damaged in Coal City Weekend
Coal City police logged two property damage reports over the weekend. Richard Onsen reported four slashed tires on his 1973 Ford LTD at 12:45 p.m. Saturday on S Broadway Street. other cars in the area also had flat tires. John Curts reported at 4 p.m. Friday that a beer bottle was thrown through a window of a trailer on S Broadway Street, with damage between midnight and 7 a.m. Friday, estimated at $70.
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Coal City
Richard Onsen
S. Broadway St
Dennis Neary
Onsen
John Curts
Iowa prison escapees caught near Biggsville
Henderson County deputies held two Bennett Correctional Center escapees for transfer back to Fort Madison Iowa. Off duty Illinois State Police trooper nabbed William Vore, 20, and Randy Foote, 22, as they walked along U S 34 near Biggsville Saturday evening after a motorist reported them.
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Oquawka, Ill
UPI
Henderson County
Bennett Correctional Center
Fort Madison
Iowa
Illinois
William Vore
Randy Foote
U.S. 34
Biggsville
Corsello Longtime Teacher Becomes Santa of Morris
In 1962 a teacher council adviser kept the post yearly and in 1972 Cor sello was named Adviser of the Year at a statewide convention. He later joined the MCHS administration as Director of Student Activities and served on many clubs and committees. His public life centers on annual Christmas Santa duties sponsored by the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, earning him 1977 Man of the Year from the chamber. A Korean orphan, Kim, was reunited with Corsello in Morris after decades apart, shaping both of their lives.
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Corsello
MCHS
National Honor Society
Delta Phi Art Club
M Club
The
Morris Teachers Asssociation
Morris
Santa Claus
Santa
Grundy County
Kim
Toronto
Canada
Chicago
G.I
Stolen car recovered near Franklin School
A 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo reported stolen Friday from outside Goodyear Service Store on Liberty Street was found today at 8 45 a m near Franklin School. The car belonged to Pam Briscoe of Minooka. Police towed it to Olson's Sunoco after noting the open window and missing keys.
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Goodyear Service
Liberty St
Franklin School
Pam Briscoe
Rte. 2
Minooka
Morris
Franklin St
Olson
Sunoco
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William F. Wilt
Edward Zelinko
James
Rudy
William Wilt
Sam Ciluffo
Sam Gervase
Roger L. Smith
Morris Hospital
Finland Funeral Home
Joliet Market
D.C
Allenberg Corporation OF Tenn
Norma
Holly
Trudy
Steven
Korea
Picover
Bonanza
Bonanza Discover
Leonard
First National Bank of Morris
F.D
Orris
W. Main
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